00:02Firefighting operations at a peat swamp forest fire in Kampung Baru, Kuala Abang, are being
00:07focused on areas near two schools on Sunday to ensure classes can proceed as usual.
00:14Trenganu Fire and Rescue Department Operations Commander Kasifi Shahmi Ghazali said,
00:19Priority was given to the areas due to concerns over student safety and the potential disruption
00:26to the learning environment caused by thick smoke. The two schools are Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Baru,
00:33Kuala Abang, and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama, Kuala Abang. The forest fire, which broke out last
00:41Wednesday, has blanketed the village in thick smoke, affecting visibility and air quality in the
00:48surrounding areas. Kasifi said the fire is expected to be fully extinguished within three days, depending
00:55on weather conditions, including wind direction and the location of the fire source. Meanwhile,
01:02he said water bombing operations using a helicopter to reach areas inaccessible to ground teams,
01:09which had been deployed since Friday, were temporarily suspended on Sunday, subject to operational conditions.
01:25So, let's see.
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